89-26 Agreement with Heyer Gruel (Affordable Housing) .pdf

89-26 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made this __________ day of __________, 2026 BETWEEN: Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Hereinafter referred to as the "Township” AND: Heyer, Gruel & Associates 236 Broad Street Red Bank, NJ 07701 Hereinafter referred to as the "Professional”. W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Township recognizes the need for the services of a Municipal Affordable Housing Planner; and WHEREAS, in that connection Heyer, Gruel & Associates is qualified to provide said services; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to engage Heyer, Gruel & Associates to serve as an “Independent Contractor” to provide professional services that may be designated by the Township as a fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms, conditions and stipulations hereinafter set forth, it is mutually agreed by and between the parties: 1. WORK TO BE PERFORMED The professional shall perform any and all planning services necessary to provide guidance to the Township to assist in the negotiation and/or resolution of builders’ remedy lawsuits and challenges to the affordable housing plan. The professional shall draft and facilitate the adoption of the HEFSP and all related policies, programs, resolutions and ordinances related thereto. The professional shall provide any and all related services, including but not limited to, 1